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The Rasberry crazy ant or tawny crazy ant (Nylanderia fulva) is an ant originating in South America. Like the longhorn crazy ant (Paratrechina longicornis), this species is called "crazy ant" because of its quick, unpredictable movements (the related N. pubens is known as the "Caribbean crazy ant"). It is sometimes called the "Rasberry crazy ant" in Texas after the exterminator Tom Rasberry, who noticed that the ants were increasing in numbers in 2002. Scientists have reorganised the genera taxonomy within this clade of ants, and now it is identified as Nylanderia fulva.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tawny Crazy Ant being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Prolasius advena
- Nylanderia jaegerskioeldi
- Nylanderia vividula
- Paraparatrechina sakurae
- Lasius neoniger
- Linepithema humile
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Nylanderia
- Species
- Nylanderia fulva
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